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Jun 2020
30m 17s

The Struggle to Teach From Afar

The New York Times
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Ronda McIntyre’s classroom is built around a big rug, where her students crowd together often for group instruction. But since March, when schools across the country shut down because of the coronavirus, she has had to try to create the same sense of community remotely. Her class, and her job, are not the same — and they may never be. Guest: Ronda McIntyre, ... Show More
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